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NEPAL
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Basic Facts
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Geographic Coordinates | 28 00 N, 84 00 E
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Total Area Sq. Km | 147,181
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Coastline Km | 0
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Lowest Elevation in Meters | 70
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Highest Elevation in Meters | 8850
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Percentage of Arable Land | 16.07
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Total Population | 28,901,790
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Annual Population Growth % | 2.13
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Total Literacy Rate % | 48.6
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Percentage of People Living in Urban Areas | 21.1
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) US$ | 41.18 Billion
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GDP Per Capita US$ | 1500
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GDP Growth rate % | 1.9
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BPL Population % | 31
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Main Natural Hazards
Earthquake, landslides, avalanche, flood, flash flood, glacial lake outburst flood
Major Disasters in Recent Past
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Event | Year | Dead | Affected
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Quake | 1934 | 9040 | 215,884
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Quake | 1988 | 709 | 301,016
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Flood | 1993 | 1048 | 553,268
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Landslide | 2002 | 472 | 265,865
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